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ScottF

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Adam Bankaru

Here's a strange one - Optimo-style Bankaru straw. I thought I would have it up-sized by Optimo for my own wearing, but seems kind of criminal to mess with it - there can't be too many of these around. Fairly tight weave, kind of a shellacked look:

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Mr. Paladin

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billysmom said:
I found this at an estate sale this afternoon. More at the Dobbs Diner thread.....
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Sue

Lovely dense felt and a distinctive ribbon.

2" brim
5" uncreased crown
1 3/4" dark brown sweat


That Knox Premier and this Dobbs are really nice. I like the Knox particularly. :eusa_clap
 

billysmom

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Knox Tom 'n' Jerry

Another impulse at minimum bid on eBay:

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The coal black felt's wonderful - infinitely malleable with a surface like a rose petal. The ribbon's what led to the impulse buy. But I'm not used to anything this flagrantly stingy! :rolleyes:

Sue
 

CRH

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billysmom said:
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The coal black felt's wonderful - infinitely malleable with a surface like a rose petal. ...

:eusa_clap

I think a man would never give such a flowery description of any felt. I have to show your post to my wife, the 'Rose Queen'.

:eek:fftopic:

Our upstairs bathroom is decorated in very tacky roses themed wallpaper and linoleum. It will be the last room that we change ;) .
 

buler

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Alexander

Here is another open road clone, the Alexander 4 X 4. Yes, thats the model name. See more pics in the Other Open Road thread.

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Garrett

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My love of hats extends beyond the standard class of hats found on this fine lounge :D

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The guy who makes these replicas does a fine job and is a class act. Hand made by Richard Maldonado
 

Mario

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Pilgrim

1950's Pilgrim

Crown 5 3/4" (open), 4 3/4" (creased)
Brim 2 1/4"
Ribbon 2"
Binding 3/8"

Very nice felt, soft yet dense. It had a few spots and looked slightly wrinkled when I took it out of the box, so I gave it a Naptha bath and a good steaming which took care of those issues.

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billysmom

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Mario said:
1950's Pilgrim

Crown 5 3/4" (open), 4 3/4" (creased)
Brim 2 1/4"
Ribbon 2"
Binding 3/8"

Nice soft yet dense felt. It had a few spots and looked slightly wrinkled when I took it out of the box, so I gave it a Naptha bath and a good steaming which took care of those issues.

Oh, good! It arrived! Looks fantastic, Mario!

Sue
 

Ephraim Tutt

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I do love those diamond creases of yours Mario.

How do you go about the naptha bath? Just dump the whole hat in a bucket full of the stuff?

I wonder what are the odds of that 'imported fur' coming from Australia. Many US hatmakers imported rabbit felt from Oz.
 

Mario

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Ephraim Tutt said:
I do love those diamond creases of yours Mario.

How do you go about the naptha bath? Just dump the whole hat in a bucket full of the stuff?

I wonder what are the odds of that 'imported fur' coming from Australia. Many US hatmakers imported rabbit felt from Oz.

Yep. I leave everything in place, ribbon, liner and all. I just dunk it and let it rest there for a few hours.
 

Ephraim Tutt

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High Pockets said:
:D Is it any good for removing the taste of 'Vegemite' from ones tongue?

Great hat Mario! I'm going to have to try the Naptha bath some day.

Nothing High Pockets....but nothing...can remove that vile taste from your tongue.

I blame James L Kraft. I think it's America's way of keeping Aussies in subjugation.
 

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